Karakurtthe Blacklist : Season 2 Episode 21 Apr 2026

The story of , titled "Karakurt," is a high-stakes thriller that transforms Agent Elizabeth Keen from an investigator into a fugitive. The Shadow of the Past

The episode begins with Liz obsessed with her own history, trying to uncover the truth about her mother, . While meeting with CIA agents specialized in Russian intelligence, she shows them a photograph of her mother. One agent dismisses Rostova as a "myth"—an amalgamation of several Soviet operatives. Moments after Liz and Ressler leave the facility, it is obliterated by a truck bomb, killing 14 agents inside. The Assassin's Game KarakurtThe Blacklist : Season 2 Episode 21

The FBI tracks Karakurt to a memorial service for the agents killed in the bombing. Liz spots him in the press line just as Senator Hawkins exits his car. She dives in to prevent them from touching, believing she has saved the senator from being infected by the assassin. The story of , titled "Karakurt," is a

At Union Station, Liz is assaulted and knocked down by a hooded figure she believes is Karakurt. Unbeknownst to her, this encounter is the "infection point." The Cabal has customized a deadly rotavirus designed to kill one specific person: , a vocal critic of Russia. The Ultimate Set-Up One agent dismisses Rostova as a "myth"—an amalgamation